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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.2 percent in April.
Workers in the Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.74 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.
Workers in the Fargo, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.89 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.
Data Series | Back Data |
Oct 2024 |
Nov 2024 |
Dec 2024 |
Jan 2025 |
Feb 2025 |
Mar 2025 |
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Civilian Labor Force(1) |
(r)427.7 | (r)427.8 | (r)427.8 | 428.4 | 428.9 | (p)429.3 | |
Employment(1) |
(r)416.8 | (r)416.9 | (r)416.9 | 417.4 | 417.9 | (p)418.3 | |
Unemployment(1) |
(r)10.9 | (r)10.9 | (r)10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | (p)11.1 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
(r)2.5 | (r)2.5 | (r)2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | (p)2.6 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
446.4 | 447.6 | 449.2 | 448.0 | 447.9 | (p)449.1 | |
12-month % change |
1.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | (p)1.0 | |
Mining and Logging(3) |
18.1 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 17.9 | 18.0 | (p)17.9 | |
12-month % change |
-1.1 | -1.1 | -0.5 | -2.2 | -1.1 | (p)-2.2 | |
Construction(3) |
30.0 | 29.6 | 29.7 | 29.7 | 29.7 | (p)29.3 | |
12-month % change |
6.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 2.1 | (p)-0.3 | |
Manufacturing(3) |
28.3 | 28.2 | 28.1 | 28.0 | 28.0 | (p)27.9 | |
12-month % change |
-0.4 | -0.4 | -1.4 | -1.8 | -2.1 | (p)-2.1 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
94.2 | 94.5 | 94.8 | 94.9 | 94.5 | (p)94.3 | |
12-month % change |
1.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.5 | (p)1.3 | |
Information(3) |
5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | (p)5.3 | |
12-month % change |
-1.9 | -3.7 | -1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 | |
Financial Activities(3) |
25.0 | 24.9 | 24.9 | 24.7 | 24.5 | (p)24.7 | |
12-month % change |
-1.2 | -0.8 | -0.8 | -2.0 | -2.8 | (p)-1.6 | |
Professional & Business Services(3) |
34.9 | 34.8 | 34.9 | 34.2 | 34.5 | (p)34.8 | |
12-month % change |
0.3 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -1.4 | -0.6 | (p)0.6 | |
Education & Health Services(3) |
70.7 | 71.1 | 71.3 | 71.5 | 71.3 | (p)71.8 | |
12-month % change |
4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.6 | (p)3.9 | |
Leisure & Hospitality(3) |
40.2 | 40.2 | 40.5 | 40.4 | 40.4 | (p)40.4 | |
12-month % change |
-0.5 | -0.5 | -0.7 | -1.0 | -0.7 | (p)-2.4 | |
Other Services(3) |
14.8 | 15.5 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.8 | (p)16.3 | |
12-month % change |
-2.0 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.9 | (p)7.9 | |
Government(3) |
84.9 | 85.4 | 85.8 | 85.8 | 85.9 | (p)86.4 | |
12-month % change |
1.0 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | (p)2.0 | |
Footnotes |